Best of Jose Manuel Barroso

Best of Jose Manuel Barroso

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European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso consults his tablet prior to a debate on the future of European Union at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on January 15, 2013 during a plenary session. AFP PHOTO GEORGES GOBET

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso consults his tablet prior to a debate on the future of European Union at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on January 15, 2013 during a plenary session. AFP PHOTO GEORGES GOBET

World Leaders Attend G8 Summit Hosted By Obama At Camp David

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel, British Prime Minister David Cameron and EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso watch the UEFA Champions League Final between FC Bayern Muenchen and Chelsea FC during the 2012 G8 Summit at Camp David on May 19, 2012 in Camp David, Maryland. Leaders of eight of the worlds largest economies are meeting over the weekend in an effort to keep the lingering European debt crisis from spinning out of control.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, British Prime Minister David Cameron and EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso watch the UEFA Champions League Final between FC Bayern Muenchen and Chelsea FC during the 2012 G8 Summit at Camp David on May 19, 2012 in Camp David, Maryland. Leaders of eight of the worlds largest economies are meeting over the weekend in an effort to keep the lingering European debt crisis from spinning out of control.

World Leaders Attend G8 Summit Hosted By Obama At Camp David

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister David Cameron watch the UEFA Champions League Final between FC Bayern Muenchen and Chelsea FC during the 2012 G8 Summit at Camp David on May 19, 2012 in Camp David, Maryland. Leaders of eight of the worlds largest economies are meeting over the weekend in an effort to keep the lingering European debt crisis from spinning out of control.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister David Cameron watch the UEFA Champions League Final between FC Bayern Muenchen and Chelsea FC during the 2012 G8 Summit at Camp David on May 19, 2012 in Camp David, Maryland. Leaders of eight of the worlds largest economies are meeting over the weekend in an effort to keep the lingering European debt crisis from spinning out of control.

World Leaders Attend G8 Summit 2011 in Deauville - Day 2

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European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso arrives at day 2 of the G8 summit on May 27, 2011 in Deauville, France. The Tunisian Prime Minister, Beji Caid el Sebsi, and Egyptian Prime Minister, Essam Sharaf, are due to meet with G8 leaders today to discuss aid packages as the recent Arab Spring uprisings continue to dominate the talks. Furthermore, the meeting will also address security, trade issues, nuclear safety and climate change.

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso arrives at day 2 of the G8 summit on May 27, 2011 in Deauville, France. The Tunisian Prime Minister, Beji Caid el Sebsi, and Egyptian Prime Minister, Essam Sharaf, are due to meet with G8 leaders today to discuss aid packages as the recent Arab Spring uprisings continue to dominate the talks. Furthermore, the meeting will also address security, trade issues, nuclear safety and climate change.

Prime Minister David Cameron Tries To Take A Harder Line with Europe

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Jose Manuel Barroso, the outgoing European Commission President, speaks during a press conference at the beginning of a two-day European Council meeting on October 23, 2014 in Brussels, Belgium. David Cameron has come in for criticism from outgoing European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso after Downing Street said the Prime Minister will lay out plans to limit the rights of EU migrants to work in Britain as well as announcing a plan to quit the European Court of Human Rights and replace it with a UK Bill of Rights.

Jose Manuel Barroso, the outgoing European Commission President, speaks during a press conference at the beginning of a two-day European Council meeting on October 23, 2014 in Brussels, Belgium. David Cameron has come in for criticism from outgoing European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso after Downing Street said the Prime Minister will lay out plans to limit the rights of EU migrants to work in Britain as well as announcing a plan to quit the European Court of Human Rights and replace it with a UK Bill of Rights.

US President Barack Obama Visits The EU Summit

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President of the European Commission Jose-Manuel Barroso, President of the United States Barack Obama and President of the European Council Herman van Rompuy pose for photographs at the European Summit on March 26, 2014 in Brussels, Belgium. The US President met with the European Union's top officials to discuss energy resources, climate change and the situatuion in Ukraine.

President of the European Commission Jose-Manuel Barroso, President of the United States Barack Obama and President of the European Council Herman van Rompuy pose for photographs at the European Summit on March 26, 2014 in Brussels, Belgium. The US President met with the European Union's top officials to discuss energy resources, climate change and the situatuion in Ukraine.

Japan - EU Leaders Hold Summit Meeting

Junko Kimura

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso attends a joint press conference at Hatoyama's official residence on April 28, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. Leaders of the European Union and Japan attended the annual meeting to exchange views on wide-ranging issues including the political and economic relations, climate change and aid for Afghanistan.

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso attends a joint press conference at Hatoyama's official residence on April 28, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. Leaders of the European Union and Japan attended the annual meeting to exchange views on wide-ranging issues including the political and economic relations, climate change and aid for Afghanistan.

Government Holds Balkan Conference

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EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Federal Chancellor Werner Faymann at the opening of the German government Balkan conference at the Chancellery on August 28, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. The leaders of Albania, Kosovo, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Slovenia, Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia are participating in the conference that also includes Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso.

EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Federal Chancellor Werner Faymann at the opening of the German government Balkan conference at the Chancellery on August 28, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. The leaders of Albania, Kosovo, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Slovenia, Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia are participating in the conference that also includes Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso.

Government Holds Balkan Conference

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel greets European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso upon his arrival for the German government Balkan conference at the Chancellery on August 28, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. The leaders of Albania, Kosovo, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Slovenia, Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia are participating in the conference that also includes Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel greets European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso upon his arrival for the German government Balkan conference at the Chancellery on August 28, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. The leaders of Albania, Kosovo, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Slovenia, Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia are participating in the conference that also includes Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso.

President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso and President of Spanish bank BBVA Francisco Gonzalez attend at the International Menendez Pelayo University on June 16, 2014 in Santander, Spain.

President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso and President of Spanish bank BBVA Francisco Gonzalez attend at the International Menendez Pelayo University on June 16, 2014 in Santander, Spain.

Chinese President Xi Jinping at European Council

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Chinese President Xi Jinping (C) poses with President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy (R) and President of the European Commission Jose-Manuel Barroso at the European Commission headquarters on March 31, 2014 in Brussels, Belgium. This is the first time a Chinese president has visited the European Union headquarters.

Chinese President Xi Jinping (C) poses with President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy (R) and President of the European Commission Jose-Manuel Barroso at the European Commission headquarters on March 31, 2014 in Brussels, Belgium. This is the first time a Chinese president has visited the European Union headquarters.

US President Barack Obama Visits The EU Summit

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President of the European Commission Jose-Manuel Barroso, President of the United States Barack Obama and President of the European Council Herman van Rompuy shake hands at the European Summit on March 26, 2014 in Brussels, Belgium. The US President met with the European Union's top officials to discuss energy resources, climate change and the situatuion in Ukraine.

President of the European Commission Jose-Manuel Barroso, President of the United States Barack Obama and President of the European Council Herman van Rompuy shake hands at the European Summit on March 26, 2014 in Brussels, Belgium. The US President met with the European Union's top officials to discuss energy resources, climate change and the situatuion in Ukraine.

G7 Leaders Meet To Discuss Ukraine During Nuclear Summit

Sean Gallup

President Barack Obama hosts a meeting of G7 leaders, as well as European Union Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) and European Union Council President Herman Van Rompuy (L), on March 24, 2014 in The Hague, Netherlands. The G7 leaders are meeting to dicuss the current crisis in Ukraine during the 2014 Nuclear Secuirty Summit in The Hague.

President Barack Obama hosts a meeting of G7 leaders, as well as European Union Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) and European Union Council President Herman Van Rompuy (L), on March 24, 2014 in The Hague, Netherlands. The G7 leaders are meeting to dicuss the current crisis in Ukraine during the 2014 Nuclear Secuirty Summit in The Hague.

G7 Leaders Meet To Discuss Ukraine During Nuclear Summit

Sean Gallup

European Union Council President Herman Van Rompuy, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, French President Francois Hollande, British Prime Minister David Cameron, U.S. President Barack Obama, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and European Union Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso chat during a meeting of G7 leaders on March 24, 2014 in The Hague, Netherlands. The G7 leaders are meeting to dicuss the current crisis in Ukraine during the 2014 Nuclear Secuirty Summit in The Hague.

European Union Council President Herman Van Rompuy, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, French President Francois Hollande, British Prime Minister David Cameron, U.S. President Barack Obama, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and European Union Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso chat during a meeting of G7 leaders on March 24, 2014 in The Hague, Netherlands. The G7 leaders are meeting to dicuss the current crisis in Ukraine during the 2014 Nuclear Secuirty Summit in The Hague.